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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dino Pelayo (ranked 2426 p4p, 299 weight class) and Xtreme Islander (ranked 1834 p4p, 227 weight class). Islander is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're Going Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dino Pelayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xtreme Islander!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelayo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Islander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pelayo.
Pelayo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Islander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo blocking some punches.
Islander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
Pelayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Islander tries to break the clinch but Pelayo is controlling the position.
Pelayo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelayo lands with a right to the head.
Pelayo lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Islander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pelayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelayo.
Islander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
Pelayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Islander lands an elbow that stopped Pelayo in his tracks for a moment.
Pelayo is working Islander over against the cage.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
Pelayo tries a body shot but Islander blocks it.
Islander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Islander is trying to force a seperation but Pelayo has the dominant position.
Pelayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelayo works on Islander's body with a couple of short punches.
Pelayo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Islander uses from the top position.
Islander gets to his feet - Pelayo follows without any prompting.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Islander has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pelayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Islander wants to counter with a clinch but Pelayo pushes him away.
Islander misses with a low kick.
Pelayo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Islander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelayo forces Islander back against the cage and clinches.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Islander controls his hands.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo lands with a left to the head.
Islander blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Islander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelayo backwards.
Islander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Islander.
A head punch on the inside from Islander fails to land.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Islander throws an elbow but misses.
Islander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Pelayo.
Islander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Islander throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelayo.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Islander tries a body shot but Pelayo blocks it.
Pelayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelayo tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Islander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo lands a shot to the body.
Pelayo avoids a wild elbow strike from Islander.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
Pelayo dodges an elbow strike from Islander.
Pelayo dodges an elbow strike from Islander.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islander's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Islander blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Pelayo lands a body punch.
Islander tries to throw a body punch but Pelayo avoids it by throwing Islander back against the cage.
A short right from Pelayo.
Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Pelayo blocks with his arms.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo tries to throw a body punch but Islander avoids it by throwing Pelayo back against the cage.
Pelayo cracks Islander with a nice body shot.
Islander lands a damaging elbow.
Islander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander misses with an elbow strike.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islander's elbow.
Islander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pelayo tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Pelayo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pelayo instigates a clinch.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelayo lands a right hook to the body.
Dino Pelayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Pelayo circles away.
Islander is looking to clinch but Pelayo is avoiding it.
It looked like Pelayo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Islander.
Islander takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islander was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelayo.
Islander is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pelayo connects with a body shot.
Pelayo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Islander doesn't seem bothered though.
Pelayo is looking to wear down Islander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pelayo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Islander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Islander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pelayo's defenses.
Islander landing knees to the body.
Islander misses with a punch to the body.
Pelayo can't get the takedown.
Islander is working Pelayo over against the cage.
Pelayo is trying to pull guard but Islander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dino Pelayo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
Pelayo wants to take the fight to the mat but Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Pelayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Islander.
Islander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Islander lands an elbow inside.
Islander pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelayo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelayo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Islander smiles and moves away.
Islander wants to clinch.
Pelayo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Islander, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Islander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pelayo's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pelayo is leaning against Islander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Islander.
Pelayo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Islander.
Pelayo tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Islander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Islander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
Islander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Islander lands an elbow inside that Pelayo shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Pelayo.
Pelayo is trying to pull guard but Islander has him pressed against the cage.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
Islander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pelayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Islander pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelayo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander looking to stall.
Islander is trying to maintain a safe position but Pelayo gets an underhook and turns Islander into the cage.
Islander trying to stall but Pelayo improves his position.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Islander.
Pelayo digs a right hand underneath Islander's ribcage. Islander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Islander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Islander misses with an elbow over the top.
Islander takes a shot to the head.
Islander lands an elbow inside that Pelayo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Islander.
Pelayo blocks an uppercut.
Islander lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xtreme Islander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pelayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Islander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Islander wants to clinch.
Pelayo moves into the clinch.
Pelayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pelayo avoids the elbow strike from Islander, against the cage.
Islander blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Islander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pelayo's defenses.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Islander controls his hands.
Islander tries to work over Pelayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander lands an elbow just above Pelayo 's eye.
Islander blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Islander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Islander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Islander manages to break the clinch.
Pelayo has closed the distance and engaged Islander in a clinch.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander wants to stall.
Pelayo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Islander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Islander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islander's elbow.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Islander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander is looking to control Pelayo's arms but Pelayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Islander has his back to the cage.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islander's elbow.
Pelayo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Islander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pelayo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pelayo.
Islander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.
Islander wants to stall.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Islander controls his hands.
Islander prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Islander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Islander wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander misses with an elbow strike.
Pelayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Islander or not.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
Pelayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Islander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelayo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pelayo lands a body shot.
Islander takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.
Pelayo lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelayo.
Pelayo jumps guard but Islander stands there with Pelayo around his waist. Pelayo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Pelayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Pelayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pelayo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Pelayo!
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RATING
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